
Mapping your way to spring angling success
Here are some top fish locations for the early spring open-water period.

Here are some top fish locations for the early spring open-water period.

It might seem counterintuitive to take a bait away from fish swimming below, but sometimes it’s what’s required to pique their interest.

Deploy this crappie-fishing tactic during late ice this season.

Gary Clancy’s son-in-law offers tips for the rapid Mississippi River action of March and April.

A lot of guys like to drag jigs along the current seams in these conditions.

As the days get longer and the sun starts to melt some of the upper levels of the ice, there are things that happen below the ice that may be a surprise to anglers.

Advice for catching more walleyes on your rattle reel, plus some helpful locational strategies for mid- to late-winter fishing.

If you are going to fish deeper, get your limit of fish and then leave.

Prep now for cold, albeit soft-water, jerkbait crappie madness.
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